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title: "Mobile Dental Provision to Secure and Forensic Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049ae6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-10-15"
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# Mobile Dental Provision to Secure and Forensic Services

Buyer: NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049ae6

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## Summary

The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure mobile dental services for secure and forensic facilities, classified under CPV code 85130000 for dental practice and related services. The procurement focuses on providing general dental care, including routine assessments, treatment of oral diseases, and referrals when necessary. The initial assessments will occur within eight weeks of the contract's start at Foxhall House, Ipswich, further treatments at a provider's facility nearby. Key amendments include a correction notice cancelling the initial award process due to compliance issues. The intended re-advertisement follows the Provider Selection Regime guidance as of 15th October 2024.

This tender creates growth opportunities for dental service providers, particularly those experienced in handling secure and forensic settings. It involves regular care for a specific patient group, enhancing service utilisation and reputation in specialised healthcare provision. The procurement process did not allow competitive bidding initially, making it suitable for providers with established links and relevant expertise. Companies offering mobile dental units or operating proximal to the specified location will benefit most from participating in this re-advertised procurement, aligning their services with NHS standards.

## Notice

General dental services equivalent to that provided to the general population: * Assessment of oral health * Treatment of any identified disease Routine care will include: * Regular (6 - 12 monthly according to need and identified risk) oral health assessment including x-rays as needed. * Scale and polish as needed * Fillings, extractions and other treatment as appropriate * Onward referral to Tier 3 services if indicated * Onward referral under urgent pathway for suspected malignancy if indicated At the start of the contract initial assessments are to be offered to all in-patients in order to triage and prioritise the patients at more immediate need of active treatment. Needs assessment to take place within 8 weeks of contract start. Initial clinical assessments of likely treatment need to be undertaken at Foxhall House, C/o Ribbans Park (formerly St Clements Hospital). Appointments for treatment to be offered at Provider's dental facility within reasonable proximity of Foxhall House, usually in a separate session solely for the secure service patients - this can be negotiated according to assessed need/patient factors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

General dental services equivalent to that provided to the general population: * Assessment of oral health * Treatment of any identified disease Routine care will include: * Regular (6 - 12 monthly according to need and identified risk) oral health assessment including x-rays as needed. * Scale and polish as needed * Fillings, extractions and other treatment as appropriate * Onward referral to Tier 3 services if indicated * Onward referral under urgent pathway for suspected malignancy if indicated At the start of the contract initial assessments are to be offered to all in-patients in order to triage and prioritise the patients at more immediate need of active treatment. Needs assessment to take place within 8 weeks of contract start. Initial clinical assessments of likely treatment need to be undertaken at Foxhall House, C/o Ribbans Park (formerly St Clements Hospital). Appointments for treatment to be offered at Provider's dental facility within reasonable proximity of Foxhall House, usually in a separate session solely for the secure service patients - this can be agreed according to assessed need/patient factors. Oral health education sessions to be delivered to secure service staff and in-patients at timings and frequency to be agreed. Number of in-patients potentially requiring care at any one time: 16, not all of whom will want to be seen Number of 4hr treatment sessions per annum: 4-5 sessions per annum depending on assessed need for treatment and ongoing care Oral health education sessions to be delivered to secure service staff and in-patients at timings and frequency to be agreed.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25th September 2024 - via Steven.Worley@nchc.nhs.uk This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033209-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,600 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR6 5BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Broadland |
| Electoral ward | Hellesdon North West |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich North |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85130000 - Dental practice and related services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 16:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033209-2024
- 26 Sep 2024 at 07:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030704-2024
- 13 Sep 2024 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029456-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nsft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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